The Day After

Well, if you read the previous post you know yesterday was a nightmare. We knew it might not work and gave it a try.

Fred slept all night and got up for a little breakfast and a littler lunch. He said he might have notices a slight change in his pain.

Fred has also decided against anymore "procedures" . He is being turned over to Hospice per his request. They will medicate him for pain.

Hang in there

Fred had his "proceedure" done today. All in all it was a very unpleasant experience. Most especially for Fred. The pain clinic was poorly organized. Keeping in mind that Karen was with us. She taught me all I know about HIPPA. There could have been several fines/jail time for breech of confidentiality. I could organize the handling of patients

At this point I could care less about that--just worried about Fred's comfort. Bottom line is that so far it is not affecting him. One of the meds injected will take a day or two to kick in.

The doc was okay. He sees the doc on the 25th. They will do a different procedure next time if this doesn't work.

GOOD GRIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not much new

Fred continues to be much the same. He sleeps a lot. However, if he's sleeping--he doesn't feel too much pain.

Karen is coming down Wednesday to help me get Fred to hospital (KMH) for his outpatient proceedure. She will also help this technical cripple to have her home phone number transferred to a cell phone.

For those of you who read the update on Fred's weight and didn't figure out that I meant he should never weigh LESS than I--now you know.

My children were raised with one of my oft said lines; "Don't listen to what I said, listen to what I mean!" Can you believe they turned our just great--as well as being skilled in insight?

You will be informed as soon as we find out if the proceedure worked.

Grandkids

Here they are! The sled in the pix belongs to William H. Sinkenberg the great grandfather of all. Oma Lois road on this sled with Auntie Norie when they were small enough to fit.

Update

Fred continues as before. However, he will have a procedure that will (hopefully) take away his pain. It will be done on Thurs. morning. We should know right away if it works. We will keep you up to date.

The kids were here and gave him some "entertainment" . However, he was stressed by the pain.

Mary and Lily aired me out at IKEA. We had a lot of fun. Felix joined us and we dropped Mary off and got a grand tour of the farm. Felix showed Lily the horses and all of the stuff that Aunt Mary lives with. He was in heaven.

Its Snowing!

Well, it is still snowing around here. I did some blowing but thanks to Dennis a gentleman came here last evening and plowed us out.

Thank goodness we don't have to go anywhere. Fred is finished with chemo and doesn't need to see Dr. Hadar until the 13th.

He has been sleeping most of the time. His pain seems less today. He ate a little more today than yesterday.

Todd and family will come today. Matt will drive down and may bring Joe with. Lily is going to spring me for a day at IKEA. Also we get to see some of the grandkids.

Last time!

Fred had his last radiation treatment today (for pain). We then went to the Hospice office which is very close to the hospital. He saw his nurse and they did some stuff. She will come to the house tomorrow to change his cassette and needle. I would like to convince them that I can change the cassette as it always runs out at inconvenient times. Then another nurse must be sent out to do the job (really a no brainer). I am sooooo cheap.

Fred did have a busy day (busy these days) and is really tired. His pain meds have been increased. His appetite has decreased. He weighs l87 lbs. This has to stop! It was in our wedding vows that he could never weigh more than me. Well, he has another 62 lbs. to go. But I'm getting nervous.